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Brian G This is one of the worst movies I’ve seen in a while from a major studio with a lot of great talent in it. The story manages to be both totally predictable and still not make any sense whatsoever. There’s a lot of great acting ability there, but they can only do so much with a tepid script like this. I really don’t know why all these wonderful actors signed up for this piece of hooey. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review D F can connect with the people, emotional Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Barb C 1996 and still pertinent today. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Claudiu I A classic movie about prejudice, about racism and stupidity of some people. Finally, the truth prevails. Very good acting. McConaughey with some of charisma of Paul Newman make a great part. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review Aaron B This is an underrated legal thriller. The stakes start high and just keep getting higher. Some of the characters and moments might be a bit over the top and not every performance is an A+, but there's enough nuance and complication within characters and their relationships to give A Time to Kill more depth and real food for thought than it gets credit for. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Michael W This classic courtroom movie was really good. Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey, Oliver Platt, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic, shocking, and intense. It's about fighting to save a friend's life no matter how hard the enemy fights back to prevent them from winning. If you haven't seen this classic movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader In order to enjoy this mediocre John Grisham courtroom drama, labeled as top-notch entertainment by many of my colleagues, you have to accept an ersatz, cartoonish version of the deep south... Jun 14, 2022 Full Review Chris Peachment Daily Telegraph (UK) (Grisham) films are... grossly over-inflated examples of that old genre which hardly ever need change, the courtroom drama. A Time To Kill is no different, except that its verdict would be laughed out of any court anywhere in the civilised world. Nov 29, 2017 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: C Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault The performances are strong, the issues provocative. Rated: B- Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine There is a lot in here that is effective, and plenty that works. There is simply also a lot that doesn’t. Rated: 6/10 Jul 3, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a slow-moving yet mostly engrossing drama... Rated: 3/4 Jun 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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